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Reminder: Register to Vote in PA by Today!
Today (October 18, 11:59pm) is the last day to register to vote for the 2021 Pennsylvania General Election on November 2nd! Notable positions up for election include the District Attorney
Board Member Will Cruse Featured in Philadelphia Bar Reporter
SeniorLAW Center board member Will Cruse can be found in the latest edition of the Philadelphia Bar Reporter, as he encourages the legal community to help Spanish-speaking seniors in Philadelphia.
Renters’ Access Act Goes Into Effect For Philadelphia
As of October 13, the Renters’ Access Act, passed by the Philadelphia City Council in June, is now enforceable by law. Intended as a way to make the rental process
SeniorLAW Center’s Karen Buck featured on Dishing with Patricia’s podcast
Want to learn more about SeniorLAW Center’s mission and the ever-growing needs of seniors in Pennsylvania? And discover some scrumptious new recipes for the fall season while you’re at it?
Eviction Moratorium Lifted: How You Can Get Help
Following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the federal eviction moratorium issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), most parts of Pennsylvania have resumed the eviction of
SeniorLAW Center’s Brendan Corbalis Featured in the Probate Section Newsletter
Brendan Corbalis, Esq., Assistant Director of Victim Services eloquently paints the picture of the devastating impact of elder abuse in a recent Philadelphia Bar Association Probate Section Newsletter. Read the
ABA Adopts Resolution on Nursing Home Size and Density
The American Bar Association’s Commission on Law and Aging adopted a resolution, co-sponsored by the Civil Rights & Social Justice and Senior Lawyers divisions, urging Congress and the Department of
New Report Released: How Tangled Title Impacts Older Philadelphia
A new report has been released on tangled titles and how they impact homeowners in Philadelphia. Here are some key findings: 1. In Philadelphia, at least 10,407 households are grappling
Valerie Snow and New SeniorLAW Center Guardianship Program featured in Legal Intelligencer
Guardianship, and abuse that may occur after its implementation, can affect people of all backgrounds and circumstances. Anyone, for instance, can suffer from decisions about medical care or living arrangements
SeniorLAW Center’s guardianship project featured in WHYY article
SeniorLAW Center’s guardianship project featured in WHYY article “Guardianship is really the taking away of your most fundamental rights: your right to make decisions about your own life and your